Red Wine

Tenuta di Arceno

Chianti Classico Riserva 2020, 75cl

Tuscany, Italy

Tenuta di Arceno

The 2020 harvest was ideal. A mild, dry winter was followed by abundant rainfall in spring. Summer brought warm days and cool nights, helping preserve the wine’s acidity and aromatics. With excellent fruit set and few extreme weather events, 2020 proved to be a balanced vintage, producing moderate alcohol, vibrant fruit tones and elegant tannins. The Sangiovese blocks for this Riserva were picked at optimum ripeness between October 2 and 12, while the Cabernet Sauvignon was harvested from October 2 to 5.

For centuries, the finest Sangiovese has come from the hills of Chianti Classico, in Tuscany. Our estate, Tenuta di Arceno, lies at the heart of this region and is home to this special wine. We tend to our vines with great care, listening to the message of the soil and respecting the grape’s natural expression, to craft wines that reflect the unique character of Tenuta di Arceno.

Aging: 10 months in second-use French oak barriques
Total Acidity: 5.54 g/L | pH: 3.37
Denominazione di Origine Controllata e Garantita

Allergens information

Contains sulphites.

Tenuta di Arceno S.r.l. - Società Agricola

Tenuta di Arceno is an ancient Tuscan estate renowned for producing high-quality wines across two classification levels. Its portfolio includes three wines focused on the native Sangiovese grape within the Chianti Classico DOCG collection, and three wines showcasing international varieties under the Toscana IGT designation.

Situated at the southernmost edge of Chianti Classico, in the butterfly-shaped commune of Castelnuovo Berardenga, Tenuta di Arceno is closest to Siena and is often called “the most Senese Chianti Classico.” The estate neighbors other world-renowned producers and is stylistically distinct from those located further north.

The estate spans 1,000 hectares (2,500 acres), of which 92 hectares (220 acres) are dedicated to vineyards, while the remaining land preserves native vegetation, including 50 hectares (125 acres) of olive groves. The vineyards are divided into 63 distinct blocks planted evenly with 50% Sangiovese and 50% international varieties such as Cabernet Franc, Merlot, and Cabernet Sauvignon.

Overlooking the vineyards is the ancient walled town of San Gusmè, providing a stunning historic backdrop. Winemaking at Tenuta di Arceno dates back to the 16th century. The estate lies near the confluence of two rivers — the Ambra, flowing north toward Florence, and the Ombrone, flowing south toward Grosseto — an area once central to Etruscan civilization. The name “Arceno” honors this heritage, derived from the Etruscan word archè, meaning “point of origin.”

Philosophy
Pierre Seillan, the founding winemaker, describes himself as a “servant of the soil,” valuing the pure and unique expression of each individual site. The micro-cru philosophy divides the vineyard into 63 small parcels based on specific terroir, soil, and climatic conditions, allowing for tailored care, harvesting, and vinification. Only at the final stage do these micro-crus come together to create complex, balanced wines that faithfully reflect the diversity of the land.

A company of the Jackson Family Wines group.

Address

Loc. Arceno
53010 San Gusmè
Castelnuovo Berardenga
Siena – Italia